Nikola Jokic was dominant yet again on Monday night, this time leading the Nuggets to an OT win vs. the Rockets despite fouling out.

Nikola Jokic had 39 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his NBA-leading 12th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Houston Rockets 128-125 in overtime on Monday night in a matchup of two of the top three teams in the Western Conference standings.

Two Western Conference heavyweights face off on Monday night, as the Houston Rockets hit the road to play Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Denver is favored

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Nikola Jokic recaps the Denver Nuggets' win against a "really talented" Houston Rockets team that snapped a four-game skid at home.

Tari Eason will miss his 12th straight game with an oblique injury, but he is getting close to returning. It just won't be against the Nuggets on Monday night.

Denver Nuggets' superstar Nikola Jokic is set to play against the Houston Rockets on December 15, 2025, boosting the Nuggets' chances in a crucial Wes

The Rockets, like the Nuggets, are one of the best teams in the Western Conference this season, so any time that such a caliber of team is on tap, especially after some added rest, these games can have a bit more urgency to execute compared to a run-of-the-mill regular season game.